VIDA PERSONAL
Where were you born?
I was born in New York City in 1914.
How did you feel when you discovered the vaccine?
I felt proud and happy to help children.
Did people thonk you?
Yes, many families thonked me for protecting their children.
What did you do for fun?
I liked reading and spending time with my family.
Did polio exist in Mexico too?
Yes, children in Mexico also sufered from polio.
What did you like to study as a child?
I liked science and reading books.
Did your vaccine save lives?
Yes, millions of lives were saved.
Were you famous in your time?
Yes, people around the world knew about me.
Did you like working in a lab?
Yes, I loved science and experiments.
Did mexican doctors use your vaccine?
Yes, they started using it after 1955.
Who inspired you when you were going?
My mother inspired me because she always told me to help people.
Was it easy to find the vaccine?
No, it was very hard and took years of work.
Did you win awords?
Yes, I received many honors from different countries.
Did you have a favorite subject in chool?
Yes, I liked biology and chemistry.
How did your vaccine help Mexican families?
It protected their kids from getting sick or disabled.
Did you always want to be a doctor?
At fint I thought about being a lawyer, but later I chose medicine.
Did you test the vaccine?
Yes, it was tested with thousands of kids and it worked.
How did you feel about being called a hero?
I felt honored, but I wanted to help.
Were you nervous when soo first tested teh polio vaccine on humans?
Yes, I was nervous, but I trusted my research.
Did people in Mexico thank you too?
Yes, people around the world, including Mexico, were grateful.
What was your childhood like?
I grow up in a poor family, but my parents wanted me to estudy a lot.
What is your biggest achievement?
I created the first safe polio vaccine in 1955.
Did your vaccine change history?
Yes, it changed medicine and desease stopped aturnbl
Did you make money with the vaccine?
No, I didn't wont money, I wanted it free for everyone.
Did your work change life in Mexico?
Yes, children could live healthy lives without foor of polio.